Derivations 5

Derive the right word according to the context in the following sentences. The exercise is meant to improve on your knowledge of parts of speech as well as spellings and vocabulary.

 Derivations? 

Derivations 5

1. After much evidence presented by the attorney, the defendant finally admitted that he was_______________________ (guilty) of the crime 
2. Before the case came to an end the judge handed down his verdict, the results were already _______________________ (evidence) to everyone present.
3. When they were accused of homosexuality, the judge said that presenting videos in the trial was _______________________ (prejudice) to the trial itself
4. The minister of trade has imposed an embargo on certain products so as to discourage the _______________________ (consume) of cigarette
5. He had _______________________ (cost) the containers at £ 2.5m before the broker arrived
6. The chairperson told the attendants of the meeting that four people had called him and made their _______________________ (apologise) for not coming for the meeting.
7. The sales manager was _______________________ (minutes) as having said that sales could be improved by adopting new advertising strategies.
8. When I gave the _______________________ (cash) the blue form, she scrutinised it and then scribbled something at the left bottom corner before asking me to append my signature.
9. I think Mr Zachariah has further _______________________ (debt) this company and should consider resigning.
10. I think we can go on with the transaction without all this investment of time on _______________________ (speculate).